The "Bulgarian Diplomatic Society" (BDS) Collective is a distinguished community of career diplomats, foreign policy experts, and analysts dedicated to advancing professionalism within the Bulgarian diplomatic service and safeguarding national interests on the global stage. Founded by seasoned professionals with decades of experience at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and international organizations, the society serves as a premier center for strategic analysis and expertise in international relations. Its membership includes former ambassadors, deputy ministers, and high-ranking state experts whose academic rigor and practical experience in major global capitals ensure the highest standards of political analysis and geopolitical forecasting.
The collective’s professional trajectory is inextricably linked to the development of contemporary Bulgarian foreign policy following the country’s accession to the EU and NATO. The society has made tangible contributions to the drafting of the Diplomatic Service Act and maintains an active dialogue with state institutions, academia, and civil society. Through their analytical platforms and participation in international conferences, BDS experts offer an impartial lens on the dynamic shifts in the global order, focusing on the decentralization of power, regional security, and the emerging challenges to sovereignty in the age of hybrid threats.
Within the Iztok-Zapad Publishing House catalog, the Bulgarian Diplomatic Society Collective is featured through a series of seminal volumes that define modern foreign policy discourse in Bulgaria:
- "War and Diplomacy" – A conceptual analysis of diplomacy as the only rational alternative to military conflicts in contemporary Europe;
- "Everything is Geopolitics" – An extensive study of international politics and the role of Bulgarian diplomacy within the complex architecture of global interests;
- "Where is Europe Heading?" – A critical look at the transformations of the European continent and the challenges facing integration processes;
- "Where is the World Heading?" – An exploration of global trends and shifts in the world political compass from a professional expertise perspective.
Today, the Bulgarian Diplomatic Society Collective continues its mission of fostering critical thinking in Bulgarian foreign policy, grounded in the belief that preserving professional memory and continuity is the foundation of any successful state strategy. Their analyses serve not merely as documents but as moral and intellectual correctives, encouraging the pursuit of sovereign and nationally responsible solutions in an increasingly uncertain world.
Official website: https://www.expert-bdd.com/
